General Script posted April 5, 2019

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Pons meets Ned at local car repair garage

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Scene at an Auto Repair Facility

by Bill Schott

Pons arrives at a mechanic's garage to check on his car repairs. Ned is sitting in a waiting room. Pons: Hi, Ned. What brings you here today?  I didn't know you had a car. Ned:  Howdy, Cuz. Nah, I ain't got no car. Most places I kin get to on by bike-a-cel. Pons: Bicycle? Ned: That the way them Franch folk say it?  We call it a bike-a-cel here in the U.S. of A. Pons: I wasn't speaking French, Ned. Ned: Are ya talkin' it now?  'Cause I kin unnerstan it clear as a bell. Pons: Changing the subject. Great, Ned. Well, my car's in getting the wheels rotated and front end aligned. Ned: I thunk the wheels rotated when ya roll down the road? Pons: Of course, Ned.  I mean they take them off the car and put them in another place. Ned:  Seems ta me they work purdy good where they are. Pons:  Well, sure, Ned. They'll still be on the car, just the rear tires will be on the front and the front tires in the back. Ned:  Then I guess ya hafta drive 'round backerds? Pons:  No -- ah, yeah, Ned. Ned:  That'd git a bit tiresome, I reckon.  Hey! TIRE-some! I made a joke, Pons. Pons:  Yes, Ned. It was WHEEL funny.  Ned:  With a blank stare.  I thunk so too. Pons:  Looks like they're almost done, Ned. Ned:  Looking across the garage. Oh, yeah, I see it there now.  Nobody could tell them er on backerds. Wasn't you sposed ta git a ell-linement? Pons:  An alignment? Yeah, Ned. They did that after they rotated the tires. Ned:  Where's them lines then?  Ya might wanna check an' make sure them boys done it. Pons: I know these folks, Ned. I trust them. Ned:  Nodding his head and scratching the top.  Okay then, Pons. Ya got yer tires ropotated, but they look the same, and some unvisible lines put on.  I guess ya got yer money's worth. Pons:  Right, Ned. So, where are you off to now? Ned:  I'm gonna disconnect the brake on my bike-a-cel and try ridin' it backerds fer awhile. Pons:  That sounds a little dangerous, Ned.  Don't throw caution to the wind. Ned:  I'll be okay, Pons. I always throw that caution downwind.    Write A Review Story of the Month contest entry Pays one point and 2 member cents. You need to login or register to write reviews. It's quick! We only ask four questions to new members.